by DAR WILLIAMS (NOT Ani DiFranco)

Amber called her uncle, said "We're up here
for the holiday, Jane and I were having Solstice,
now we need a place to stay." And her
Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on
the tree, He watched his son hang candy canes all
made with red dye number three. He told his niece,
"It's Christmas Eve, I know our life is not
your style," She said, "Christmas is
like Solstice, and we miss you and its been
awhile,"

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at
the table, Finding faith and common ground the
best that they were able, And just before the meal
was served, hands were held and prayers were said,
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods
and goddesses.

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal
had gone without a hitch, Till Timmy turned to
Amber and said, "Is it true that you're a
witch?" His mom jumped up and said, "The
pies are burning," and she hit the kitchen,
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, "It's
true, your cousin's not a Christian,"
"But we love trees, we love the snow, the
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magic from your God, and we find magic
everywhere."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at
the table, Finding faith and common ground the
best that they were able, And where does magic
come from? I think magic's in the learning, 'Cause
now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin
pies are burning.

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said,
"Really, no, don't bother." Amber's
uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her
father. He thought about his brother, how they
hadn't spoken in a year, He thought he'd call him
up and say, "It's Christmas and your
daughter's here." He thought of fathers, sons
and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve,
saying, "Can I be a Pagan?" Dad said,
"We'll discuss it when they leave."

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at
the table, Finding faith and common ground the
best that they were able, Lighting trees in
darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of
the cold.